GRE Word List

ENIGMA

something hard to understand or explain

The meaning of the word enigma is something hard to understand or explain.

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WordMeaning
carafea bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
debunkto expose the sham (see sham
tenurethe act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)
sturdyfirmly built or constituted : stout
standstilla state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop
fallibleliable to be erroneous
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
assayto analyze (something, such as an ore) for one or more specific components